Yash's 'Toxic' mints over ₹32cr in advance booking
What's the story
The Kannada film Toxic is poised for a strong box office performance, with early ticket sales suggesting a promising start. The film's first-day advance booking has reportedly grossed over ₹24.11 crore across various languages and formats, according to Sacnilk. This figure excludes block seats and indicates a high demand for the film ahead of its release. When block seats are included, the haul goes up to ₹32.85cr.
Regional dominance
Breakdown of earnings for different language versions
The Kannada version of Toxic has emerged as the clear leader in terms of advance bookings, with Bengaluru raking in a staggering ₹10.99 crore from 2D screenings alone.
The Hindi version is in a close race with ₹11 crore from 2D screenings and an additional ₹50 lakh from IMAX 2D and 4DX formats.
The Tamil version contributed ₹44 lakh, while the Telugu and Malayalam versions added ₹13 lakh and ₹19 lakh respectively to the overall gross earnings on Day 1.
Format breakdown
IMAX and 4DX screenings boost Hindi, Kannada versions' earnings
The Hindi version of Toxic saw significant contributions from the IMAX 2D and 4DX formats.
The Kannada version also made a mark in these formats, grossing ₹71 lakh from IMAX 2D and ₹21 lakh from 4DX screenings.
Despite being a regional film, Yash's Toxic has managed to capture audiences across different states in India with its diverse language offerings and unique storytelling approach.
State-wise earnings
Top states for advance bookings
Karnataka emerged as the top state for Toxic's advance bookings, contributing a whopping ₹12.29 crore from all versions.
Maharashtra and Gujarat were next in line with earnings of ₹1.9 crore and ₹1.62 crore respectively.
Other states like Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal also made notable contributions to the film's overall gross earnings on Day 1.
The Geetu Mohandas directorial hits theaters on Wednesday.